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DIRECT TO PHASE II: Frequency-Based Persistent Super Intelligence Tracking and Surveillance Capability

Department of War · Navy · SBIR Topic · 27.BZ

posted 4 November 2026 · closes 6 January 2027

Summary

The Navy seeks to develop and demonstrate an AI-driven signal processing framework that can detect, classify, and characterize covert low‑probability‑of‑intercept/emission waveforms in complex electromagnetic environments. This effort targets advanced adversary emissions that defeat conventional electronic support measures and supports the CJADC2 and Distributed Maritime Operations mission sets.

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